Skiing in Davos - Klosters

Davos-Klosters: Parsenn's 12 km descent to Küblis, five mountains and two towns on one pass

Davos-Klosters ski guide: 64 official runs on Parsenn, Jakobshorn, Rinerhorn and Madrisa, the 12 km Küblis descent, 2026–27 pass prices and best snow months.

Kilometres of ski slopes across Davos Klosters Mountains (operator total)

253

Ski runs in the operator's total

81

Cable cars and lifts, including 2 beginner lifts in the valley

44

Kilometres of the longest descent, Weissfluhjoch to Küblis

12

Metres above sea level at the Weissfluh summit, the highest point

2844

Hours, typical journey from Zurich Airport or Zurich city to Davos and Klosters

2

Skiing & terrain in Davos-Klosters

Every run in the operator's official winter slope list, mountain by mountain (Parsenn Davos, Parsenn Klosters, Jakobshorn, Madrisa, Rinerhorn): 64 pistes and 2 link runs, plus the 12 km Parsenn descent to Küblis as a route and the five mountains as area rows. Pischa has no groomed slopes and is not in the list.

Pistes in the table below (operator's live slope list)

64

Mountains on the regional pass (Parsenn, Jakobshorn, Rinerhorn, Madrisa, Pischa)

5

Km of slopes on Parsenn (operator's facts table)

115

Freeride runs (operator total)

19

• Blue (easy) pistes in this table: 19
• Red (medium) pistes in this table: 32
• Black (difficult) pistes in this table: 13

Names, numbers and area labels come from the operator's official slope list (davosklostersmountains.ch), read on 18 October 2026 outside the season, when every run was closed. The area is the heading the operator puts each run under (Parsenn Davos, Parsenn Klosters, Jakobshorn, Madrisa, Rinerhorn); no finer sectors are inferred. The list gives each run a class (easy, medium, difficult), shown here as blue, red and black, as on the operator's facts page. The list publishes no run lengths, so lengthM is empty except for the 12 km Weissfluhjoch–Küblis descent, a figure from the operator's Parsenn page. The operator's own totals differ from page to page: 253 km and 81 runs on the facts page, while its per-mountain table adds up to 247 km and 77 runs, including yellow downhill routes the live list doesn't show. Run numbers repeat between mountains (for example, there's a no. 1 on each). This isn't a live report, so check the slope status on the day.

Davos-Klosters pistes: Parsenn, Jakobshorn, Rinerhorn, Madrisa and the run to Küblis

Parsenn is the heart of Davos-Klosters. The Parsenn funicular climbs from Davos Dorf and the Gotschna cable car from Klosters Platz, and both reach the same ski area below the Weissfluh summit (2844 m). The operator's facts table lists 115 km and 37 runs on Parsenn, by far the most of any of the five mountains. Its classic is the descent from Weissfluhjoch to Küblis in the Prättigau. The operator calls it the longest slope at 12 km, first skied by four Englishmen over 125 years ago. Take the Rhaetian Railway back up the valley afterwards.

The other mountains aren't linked to Parsenn by lifts. Jakobshorn, above Davos Platz, has the JatzPark with three lines and is known for its après-ski parties. Rinerhorn, above Davos Glaris, is quieter and mostly blue and red, with night skiing on Wednesday and Friday evenings. Madrisa, above Klosters Dorf, is the family mountain. Pischa, in the Flüela valley, has no groomed slopes at all: it's a freeride mountain with signposted freeride descents, secured when open. Schatzalp above Davos Platz is run separately, and Davos Klosters passes aren't valid there.

The table lists all 64 runs in the operator's slope list: 19 blue, 32 red and 13 black, plus two link runs. The list gives no lengths. The 12 km Küblis descent is shown separately as a route. Check the live list on the day, because the long valley runs to Davos and Klosters depend on snow lower down.

Davos-Klosters for beginners: Bünda, Bolgen, Madrisa and the easy runs on Parsenn

Beginners start in the valley, not on Parsenn. Bünda in Davos Dorf is a beginner area for children and adults, with a drag lift serving two blue slopes, a large Kinderland and a free public conveyor belt. Bolgen in Davos Platz, at the foot of Jakobshorn, has a Kinderland, a free conveyor belt, two T-bars and a chairlift up into the Jakobshorn ski area. The Swiss Snow Sports School Davos has offices at both.

When you're ready for the mountain, the gentlest choices are the easy runs the operator lists on Jakobshorn (no. 8 Jakobshorn Standard, no. 9 Clavadeler slope), on Rinerhorn (no. 8 Standard) and on Parsenn (no. 3 Hauptertäli, no. 6 Skischul Run, no. 15 Totalp). Madrisa above Klosters has four practice lifts. The operator describes Rinerhorn's wide, mostly blue and red slopes as a good place to learn.

Buy only what you'll use at first. For one or two days, a ticket for a single mountain is cheaper than the regional pass. Check whether the valley practice lifts are included before you buy.

Getting to Davos-Klosters: Zurich, then the train via Landquart

Davos and Klosters have no airport. Zurich is the usual gateway: davos.ch puts it at 146 km from Klosters and 156 km from Davos. St. Gallen-Altenrhein (104/114 km) and Friedrichshafen (142/152 km) are closer but smaller, and Basel-Mulhouse and Geneva are much further. The operator says the trip from Zurich Airport or the city typically takes around two hours, via Landquart and the Prättigau.

By train, take the SBB to Landquart, then the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) up to Klosters or Davos. All the valley stations of the mountains are next to a train station, and the Pischabus runs from Davos Dorf to Pischa. Taxis wait at the Davos Platz, Davos Dorf and Klosters Platz stations. If you drive, it's the A3/A13 towards Chur to Landquart, then road 28. You need a Swiss motorway vignette (CHF 40), and chains may be needed from Klosters in heavy snow.

With the Davos Klosters guest card, local buses are free. The evening on-demand minibus PickMeUp, from 8 pm, costs the normal fare. Check timetables on sbb.ch before you travel.

Davos-Klosters with kids: Snowgarden, Kids Village, Madrisa-Land and Bolgen

In Davos, the Swiss Snow Sports School Davos runs a Snowgarden for 3–4-year-olds (a parent must be there) and a Kids Village from age 4, 10 am–12 pm at Bolgen and Bünda. Children's group lessons go from Snowgarden up to Black League and Academy, and the more advanced groups meet at the Parsenn office. At Bolgen, the new Kids Slope "Home of Winter" at the Carjöler chairlift follows Flurin the blue snow dragon.

In Klosters, the Swiss Ski + Snowboard School Klosters teaches children aged 3–16. Lessons take place in the Snowgarden in the village, on Madrisa and on Gotschna/Parsenn. Meeting points are Klosters Platz station or the Madrisa valley station, and lunch care is available. Madrisa-Land has four practice lifts and an 8.5 km sledging run to Saas. Neither school's page lists teaching languages, so ask when you book.

Children under 6 ride free when they're with their parents or an instructor, but the valley practice lifts aren't included. Non-skiers can ride up for winter hikes and snowshoe trails on Jakobshorn and Pischa, or go sledging on Rinerhorn (3.5 km). Madrisa specialises in adaptive skiing: its cable car and restaurant are wheelchair accessible.

Where to stay: Davos Dorf, Davos Platz or Klosters

Davos Dorf is the base for Parsenn. The funicular, the Bünda beginner area and the Parsenn ski-school office are all here, and the Pischabus leaves nearby. It's the practical choice if you'll ski Parsenn most days. Davos Platz has the Jakobshorn cable car, the Bolgen beginner area and the Jakobshorn après-ski scene. It's better for beginners, park riders and anyone who wants evenings out. Rinerhorn's valley station is at Davos Glaris, further down the valley, and like the other valley stations it's next to a train station.

Klosters is on the Prättigau side of Parsenn. Stay in Klosters Platz for the Gotschna cable car to Parsenn and the train station, or in Klosters Dorf for the Madrisa gondola and the family slopes. You get to ski the Parsenn valley run home, but Jakobshorn and Rinerhorn are further away. On the mountain, the operator's Parsenn Resort apartments have direct ski-in access from the Parsenn valley run.

Choose a place within walking distance of your main lift or a bus stop. With the guest card the buses are free, and it's what you'll use to get between Dorf, Platz and the other valley stations.

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Davos Klosters ski pass 2026–27: regional pass prices by age and season

Davos Klosters uses fixed price lists by season, not dynamic pricing. For winter 2026–27 the main season runs 18 December 2026–29 March 2027. Low season is 20 November–17 December 2026 and 30 March–11 April 2027. In the main season, a 1-day regional pass (all mountains) costs CHF 94 for adults (18+), CHF 66 for youth (13–17) and CHF 38 for children (6–12). A 6-day regional pass costs CHF 390 for adults. A day pass for Parsenn & Jakobshorn alone is CHF 87 for adults. In low season, when only Parsenn and Jakobshorn are open, an adult day pass is CHF 81. All prices are from the operator's 2026–27 price lists, checked on 18 October 2026.

Passes for more than three days are issued as regional passes. There are also flexible tickets, such as 3 out of 5 days (adult CHF 250 in main season). Seniors (women 64+, men 65+) get 10% off multi-day regional passes and on weekday 1- and 2-day passes. Children under 6 ride free with a parent or instructor. Davos Klosters passes aren't valid on Schatzalp.

For regular visitors, the TOPCARD 2026/27 annual pass covers Davos Klosters, Arosa Lenzerheide and Flims Laax, plus three days each in four other Swiss areas. It costs CHF 1550 for adults when bought from 1 May 2026. The 2026–27 price list notes restrictions on Rinerhorn and Pischa during WEF 2027, so check before you go.

Best time to ski Davos-Klosters: snow history, 2026–27 season dates and forecasts

Historically, late January to mid-March is the best snow window in Davos-Klosters, and February is the safest month. December and late March to April are the shoulder months. At MeteoSwiss's Davos station (1594 m, snow records since 1931), the 1991–2020 average snow depth was about 30 cm in December, 57 cm in January, 78 cm in February, 70 cm in March and 27 cm in April. Fresh snow peaks at about 83–89 cm a month in December and January. Up at Weissfluhjoch (2691 m), at the top of Parsenn, the snowpack keeps building to about 2 m in March and April. That's why upper Parsenn stays good in spring while the valley runs melt first. These are long-term averages (a SkiPair calculation from MeteoSwiss data), not a guarantee for any season.

Planned 2026–27 dates: Parsenn Davos opens on the weekend of 13–15 November 2026 and runs daily from 20 November 2026 to 4 April 2027. Parsenn Klosters and Jakobshorn open at weekends from 27–29 November and daily from 4 December. Jakobshorn runs until 11 April 2027. Madrisa and Rinerhorn run from 18 December 2026 to 29 March 2027, and Pischa freeride starts on 26 December 2026. The operator marks Rinerhorn as closed during the WEF.

Before you go, check the slope list, the weather and the avalanche bulletin. The bulletin comes from the SLF, which is based in Davos. If you plan to ski the Küblis or Klosters valley runs, look at the snow lower down, not just the summit depth.

Ski partners in Davos-Klosters: match by mountain, level and base

With five mountains that aren't linked on skis, it helps to agree on the mountain first. Parsenn suits mixed groups: blues at the top, reds to Kreuzweg and the long valley runs. Jakobshorn is for park riders and après-ski, Rinerhorn is quieter and family-friendly, and Pischa is only for freeriders with avalanche gear and know-how.

On SkiPair, say in your profile where you're staying (Davos Dorf, Davos Platz or Klosters), your level and the days you're there. Then you can match with people starting from the same valley station. If you want to do the 12 km descent to Küblis, find someone who skis at your pace, and check the train back together.

Solo skiers can also join a ski school group lesson, from Blue League to Black League, or a guided freeride day. Meet new partners at a busy, easy spot, such as the Parsennhütte or the Jakobshorn mountain station, and share your phone numbers before you go off-piste.

Ski pass prices for Davos - Klosters

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